8 January 2024
The latest Bloomberg Markets Live Pulse survey indicates that investors’ expectations for blockbuster profits in 2024 might be overly optimistic. According to the survey, half of the 380 respondents believe that the current sell-side analysts’ consensus, predicting record S&P 500 earnings for the year, is too high. The main concern is an economic slowdown impacting corporate bottom lines. This sentiment suggests that profits may not be the driving force behind stock market gains this year, unlike the 24% rally in the S&P 500 seen in 2023.